After Harvard’s decision to accept GRE scores in lieu of LSAT scores, Yale Law School announced this morning that they would be implementing the use of GRE scores in the law school admission process effective immediately. Yale spokesperson N. Feriority had this to say: “When we saw Harvard’s decision to accept GRE scores, we knew […]
2020 US News Law School Rankings Released!
The 2020 US News Law School Rankings are out! We’ll break down some of the big news from the new rankings in a moment. But first, here’s our standard disclaimer about rankings. Please keep in mind that these rankings are just numbers put through an arbitrary formula that was created by a magazine that makes […]
Conditional Reasoning 101: Circular Reasoning and the Contrapositive
A student once asked me on our LSAT Forum about the existence of circular reasoning in a question that appeared to use the contrapositive. And, from appearances, the question did use the contrapositive but the reasoning was still flawed, precisely because of the way it was used. Because so many people become used to the contrapositive and […]
Why Does It Take So Long for LSAT Scores to Come Out?
Once the LSAT is over, one of the most common complaints is that scores should come out more quickly. Given that we live in an era where tests are electronically scored and the results are transmitted nearly instantly by email, that sounds like a very reasonable complaint. So, why does it take so long for […]
The Ultimate Test Mentality Resource List
With the LSAT right around the corner, during the final stretch you should make sure you are as mentally well-prepared as possible for the pressures of test day. To help you reach a state of pure mental power and balance, I’ve compiled a list of my favorite LSAT confidence resources. Make sure to set aside […]
What is the Best Way to Review LSAT Practice Tests?
On the PowerScore LSAT Discussion Forum, there have been discussions about how to best review practice LSATs and homework problems. Students often make a critical error when studying. I want to address that and lay down a framework for optimally reviewing the problems you complete. This will help you get the most out of the […]
Our LSAT Podcast is coming!
If you are a podcast fan, we have big news for you! Coming up in several weeks we will begin releasing episodes of the new PowerScore Podcast, which will feature myself and Jon Denning as hosts, and also welcome the occasional guest. UPDATE: The podcast is live! Access it here: Apple iTunes Spotify YouTube PowerScore […]
Submitting Your Law School Application if You’re Retaking the LSAT
We had an interesting question posed recently that we thought we would share. “When you submit an application to a law school (say, in November), but you are registered to take the test in January (or March), do law schools automatically see that and hold off on making a decision until they receive your score? […]
Should You Do Warm Up Questions The Morning Of The LSAT?
A question I often receive is, “Should I do a set of warm up questions the morning of the LSAT to get into the right frame of mind?” The idea is that by doing questions prior to the start of the LSAT you will be ready to hit the ground running once the test begins, […]
The PowerScore 2019 LSAT Bibles: Changes and Updates
Every year I make revisions and updates to the LSAT Bibles, and there are several different reasons for that. First, at least three new LSATs are released each year, and I make changes to account for new wrinkles used by the test makers. Second, I talk with many different LSAT students and also teach various sessions throughout […]